Yesterday I saw death. I saw a lifeless shell of a man lying still, ashen, and breathless. What lay in the bed was a reminder of what will eventually happen to all of us, to me. I will lay in a similar state.
The man who occupied the body in that bed is now enjoying life like never before. He had come to faith in Jesus late in life. I had the privilege of baptizing him and watching his love for
Jesus and His church grow like crazy.
The summers after he retired wasn't spent traveling, sitting around, or playing golf. He loved to fish, but that paled in comparison to what occupied his time. He spent countless hours serving: at a local food bank and at church. First. as a setup coordinator, making sure tables and chairs were set up for groups, classes, meetings, and celebrations. Then, as the weather turned
warmer he moved outside to pick up trash and man the weed eater.
Why did a man who now had time to do whatever he wanted to do, chose to do such things? His new found faith gave him a new found purpose and resolve. He wanted to do whatever he
could so others could know Jesus like he did.
Yesterday I saw death, but what I saw was temporary, defeated! Now, the man who once occupied the lifeless body, is enjoying what we do not see...eternal life filled with incredible joy, purpose, and love.
Yesterday I saw death but I know that today Jack sees LIFE.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18
